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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,262.32, 166,891.86 and 27,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,262.32, 166,891.86 and 27,023.13 is: 40,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,262.32 : 166,891.86 = 27,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,262.32/166,891.86 = 27,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,262.32x = 166,891.86 × 27,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,262.32x = 4,509,940,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,940,428.72/111,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.30

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